China | Sluggish growth at the beginning of the year
Published on Friday, March 15, 2019 | Updated on Friday, March 15, 2019
China | Sluggish growth at the beginning of the year
Summary
A batch of January-February economic indicators is announced, together with previously released trade and credit data, suggesting growth slowdown continues despite the recent easing measures and good progress of China-US negotiation. A couple of factors weigh on growth, including the faded effect of previous front-loading exports and dampened investors’ confidence.
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Authors
Jinyue Dong
BBVA Research - Principal Economist